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After a rough 2013 holiday season, the parcel delivery service says it is ready to meet shoppers’ needs for Friday’s holiday. The average shopper is expected to spend more than $135 on the holiday this year, up nearly 4% from a year ago, according to one new survey.

After a rough 2013 holiday season, the parcel delivery service says it is ready to meet shoppers’ needs for Friday’s holiday. The average shopper is expected to spend more than $135 on the holiday this year, up nearly 4% from a year ago, according to one new survey.

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Fiscal year first quarter sales at San Diego-based Provide Commerce, operators of Proflowers.com, Cherry Moon Farms and Uptown Prime web sites, were up 53.8% to $19.9 million from $13 million a year ago. Net loss improved from $2.2 million to $497,000.

Fiscal year first quarter sales at San Diego-based Provide Commerce, operators of Proflowers.com, Cherry Moon Farms and Uptown Prime web sites, were up 53.8% to $19.9 million from $13 million a year ago. Net loss improved from $2.2 million to $497,000.